Despite being a Category 2, Hurricane Irene could possibly be a big one. Some are evacuating the area, while others are staying put and riding out the storm. Heavy rain and tropical storm force winds began sweeping the North Carolina coast this afternoon, and will continue on into the evening. North Carolina however, is not the only area affected by Irene. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is currently being moderately hit by the storm, and has the possibility to have an extreme effect in the New York City metro area as well. This hurricane has a strong potential of not only being one of the most devastating storms of the season, but it may as well make weather history. In fact, we might even see a repeat of the time when Hurricane Floyd hit the NC coastline in 1999. We can only hope for the best while preparing for the worst.
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